THIRD WORD: MOTHER

 THIRD WORD: MOTHER

We are discussing the seven sayings or seven words that Jesus uttered on the Cross. These words are found in John 19:27 when Jesus looked at the disciple John and said, “behold your mother.” No doubt that by this time Mary was widowed and without income and possibly struggling. The Bible doesn’t say that his earthly father Joseph was dead but I would assume that had he been alive, he would have been at the Cross! Pure speculation. No chapter and verse. We are merely trying to add some different insight to the seven sayings.

Nevertheless, Jesus asked his beloved disciple, the Apostle John, to take care of his mother after his death. Can you even imagine the thoughts and agony that was running through Mary as she witnessed the crucifixion of her son? Parents should never have to bury their children, much less, watch them exposed to such a cruel and horrible death! 

The important thing about these words is that Jesus kept the fifth commandment and honored His parents on His own deathbed. He did not forget to fulfill every aspect of the law, even in His death. If Christ had not uttered these words from the cross, if He had not entrusted the care of His mother to John, could His death have been ineffectual and we would be in hell because Jesus failed to keep the law in this one point? Jesus kept God’s law --- in every way --- in His life and His death! Something to think about, isn’t it?

Sweet, Beulah Land (the Petersens)

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